Online Court Resources

Resources for the Rio Arriba County 1st Judicial District Court as well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, and resources applicable to all courts in New Mexico.

View information for parties representing themselves in District Court in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, and Santa Fe Counties. Topics include the Self Help Center, free family law orientation sessions, settlement facilitation, custody mediation, how to represent yourself in court, and court-appointed attorneys.

The New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department offers information about domestic violence resources, teen dating violence, and restraining orders. A map and listing of local service providers is included.

The New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission offers information about victims' compensation, including answers to frequently asked questions, forms and instructions in English and Spanish, a brochure in English and Spanish, and a list of available services.

View information about the New Mexico Safe Exchange and Supervised Visitation program, including local service provider contacts, information and resources for families, and information about domestic violence and trauma.

View information about Alternative Dispute Resolution, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to trial, and which includes mediation, arbitration, neutral evaluation, and settlement. A directory of services by district, statutes and court rules, and information about the Children's Court Mediation Program are provided.

View information about New Mexico's Problem-Solving Courts, which include adult and juvenile Drug Courts, DWI Drug Courts, Family Dependency Court, and Mental Health Treatment Court. These special programs can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse or mental health problems. A directory and map of local programs are provided.

View New Mexico legal information including a glossary of legal terms; case flow charts for Magistrate and Municipal Court; brochures about motions, forms, civil lawsuits, judgment collection, landlord-tenant, and Magistrate Court procedures and appeals; and an explanation of the New Mexico court system.

View information about the The New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library, including location and hours; an online catalog; links to additional online legal resources; answers to frequently asked questions about name changes, annulments, and expungements; and links to statues, court rules, state agencies, and forms.

View information about the New Mexico Tribal-State Judicial Consortium and individual Tribal courts, with contact information, explanation of jurisdiction and collaboration between state and Tribal courts, and issues such as the Indian Child Welfare Act, domestic violence, and juvenile justice. Links to additional resources are provided.

The New Mexico District Attorney's Association offers information about services for crime victims available from all District Attorney's offices, including contact information for each office. Click the "Services" and "FAQ" links in the upper left side of the page for a description of available services including information about the court process, court accompaniment, case status notification, referrals, and assistance with restitution and victims' compensation applications.

The Law Offices of the Public Defender provide free legal assistance to indigent criminal defendants, and reduced-rate services to defendants who are not eligible based on income. Application instructions, eligibility guidelines, local office contacts, and information about the court process and constitutional rights are included.

The State Bar of New Mexico's Legal Resources for the Elderly Program provides residents age 55 and over with free civil legal advice and brief services. Links to relevant publications, a calendar of workshops and legal clinics, and additional resources are included.

Law Access New Mexico offers free civil legal advice by telephone to low-income residents, a schedule of free legal clinics and workshops, an online interview to help parties decide if they should represent themselves, and a link to information about landlord/tenant and other housing issues.

The State Bar of New Mexico provides information about various state legal service programs, including services for the elderly, social service agencies, homeownership preservation, the Public Defender, and local resources.

The State Bar of New Mexico offers a lawyer referral service by telephone, including an initial consultation, for a nominal fee. An online directory of member lawyers may be searched by name, firm name, county, practice area, and bar association section.

The New Mexico Judicial Standards Commission offers instructions for filing a misconduct complaint against a judge, with links to disciplinary actions and opinions, an explanation of the complaint process, and a downloadable complaint form.

View New Mexico Disciplinary Board procedures for making a complaint about an attorney for misconduct, or against a person for the unauthorized practice of law. Online and downloadable complaint forms are provided.

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